Chatterbox Technologies Ltd. IPO

According to the data released by the NSE, the Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers of Rs 10515.53 crore in index futures and options segments, as per Tuesday’s data, October 6, 2026.

FIIs were net buyers of index futures to the tune of Rs 1302.20 crore and net sellers of index options worth Rs 11817.73 crore. In the stock segment, FII’s were net buyers of stock futures worth Rs 2936.30 crore and they sold stock options worth Rs 257.58 crore.

Futures & Options (F&O) total turnover stood at Rs 4,73,95,553.59 crore on October 6 and the total number of contracts traded on the day were 32,45,91,448.

Of the total turnover, Index Futures contributed Rs 10,366.10 crore, Stock Futures Rs 52,697.96 crore, Index Options Rs 4,69,98,618.10 crore and Stock Options Rs 3,33,871.43 crore.

For the day, the total F&O Put Call ratio stood at 1.06, while the Index Options Put Call ratio was 1.07 and that of Stock Options was 0.51.

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) in its latest edition of Manufacturing Survey has said that India's manufacturing sentiment improved in the July-September quarter of fiscal year 2026-27 (Q2FY27) as factories reported higher capacity utilisation and higher or same levels of production as compared to the previous quarter. The survey, which covered around 225 firms, assessed the performance and sentiment of manufacturers for nine major sectors -- namely automotive & auto components, capital goods, chemicals and allied products, electronics & electricals, glass, machine tools, metal & metal products, textiles, apparels & technical textiles and miscellaneous. The survey covered respondents from manufacturing units from both large and SME segments with a combined annual turnover of over Rs 2 lakh crore.

According to FICCI, the findings reflect a rebound in the sentiment for production in Q2 2026-27 compared to the previous quarter, indicating signs of recovery from the West Asia crisis. In comparison to Q1 FY 2026-27, when 77 per cent of respondents reported higher or same production levels, around 95 per cent of respondents reported either higher or same production levels for Q2. This positive outlook was also evident in demand, as 90 per cent of respondents reported higher or same orders in Q2 FY 2027 as compared to 77 per cent in the previous quarter. It added that a positive impact was seen on the capacity utilisation vis-a-vis the previous quarter. The existing average capacity utilisation in manufacturing was close to 75 per cent, which is higher than 72 per cent in the previous quarter.

The survey said the investment outlook is steady for the next six months. Challenges faced by respondents in expanding capacities include uncertainty due to current geopolitical situation (tariffs, trade restrictions, demand uncertainty), and operational issues (skill/labour availability, raw material shortages, increasing logistic costs, regulatory challenges). In Q2 2026-27, around 89 per cent of the respondents reported higher or same level of inventory and for Q1, around 91 per cent of the respondents reported higher or same level of inventory.

Regarding exports, about 74 per cent of respondents reported higher or same level of exports in Q1 FY 2026-27 and in Q2, around 80 per cent of the respondents reported exports to be higher or same as compared to previous year's similar quarters. Export diversification efforts by the government and industry seem to be yielding results, the FICCI survey noted. It revealed that 43 per cent of the respondents are looking at hiring an additional workforce in the next three months as compared to 35 per cent in the last quarter. However, the average interest rate paid by manufacturers was reported to be 9.1 per cent for Q2 as compared to 8.9 per cent reported for the last quarter. As many as 90 per cent of the respondents reported sufficient availability of funds from banks for working capital or long-term capital. Production costs for manufacturers seem to remain on higher side. 

The topline for the June 2026 quarter moved up 79.08% to Rs. 743.22 millions as compared to Rs. 415.02 millions during the year-ago period.The Net Profit of the company vaulted to 202.68% to Rs. 97.22  millions from Rs. 32.12 millions in the previous quarter.The company reported a good operating profit of 143.12 millions compared to 60.99 millions of corresponding previous quarter.

(Rs. in Million)

	Quarter ended			Year to Date			Year ended
	202606	202506	% Var	202606	202506	% Var	202606	202506	% Var
Sales	743.22	415.02	79.08	743.22	415.02	79.08	743.22	415.02	79.08
Other Income	12.98	5.02	158.57	12.98	5.02	158.57	12.98	5.02	158.57
PBIDT	143.12	60.99	134.66	143.12	60.99	134.66	143.12	60.99	134.66
Interest	11.02	16.69	-33.97	11.02	16.69	-33.97	11.02	16.69	-33.97
PBDT	132.10	44.30	198.19	132.10	44.30	198.19	132.10	44.30	198.19
Depreciation	2.22	1.38	60.87	2.22	1.38	60.87	2.22	1.38	60.87
PBT	129.88	42.92	202.61	129.88	42.92	202.61	129.88	42.92	202.61
TAX	32.66	10.80	202.41	32.66	10.80	202.41	32.66	10.80	202.41
Deferred Tax	2.01	0.07	2771.43	2.01	0.07	2771.43	2.01	0.07	2771.43
PAT	97.22	32.12	202.68	97.22	32.12	202.68	97.22	32.12	202.68
Equity	337.50	50.00	575.00	337.50	50.00	575.00	337.50	50.00	575.00
PBIDTM(%)	19.26	14.70	31.04	19.26	14.70	31.04	19.26	14.70	31.04

Nomination filing for the Rajya Sabha polls concluded at 3 pm today, with the BJP fielding eight candidates from Uttar Pradesh and the Samajwadi Party two, all of whom are expected to be elected unopposed. The terms of 10 Rajya Sabha MPs from UP end on November 25, necessitating the elections.

Two independent candidates -- Kante Syana, a resident of Tamil Nadu, and Onkar Nath Chaurasia - are also in the fray.  But, the Returning Officer for the Rajya Sabha poll, Ajeet Verma has said that their candidatures will be rejected due to technicalities.